Profile
Overview
Professor Chiu was a former member of the New England – North West Regional Development Board of the State of New South Wales, Australia (1993-1996), and a member of the Australia – China Council of the Foreign Affairs and Trade, Commonwealth of Australia (1997-2004), a prestigious appointment by the Australian government. The Asian Development Bank appointed him as an international legal expert in projects TA3302 (for China’s insurance regulatory scheme) and TA4410 reports (for Mongolia’s retirement scheme) respectively in 1998 and 2007.
Thomas is currently the Honourary Ambassador for International Cooperation of Tamworth Regional Council, the State of New South Wales Australia.
Thomas runs his 《HKABC》, a YouTube channel to promote understanding of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China since 15 August 2020
赵教授曾任澳大利亚新南威尔士州新英格兰西北地区发展委员会委员(1993-1996年),以及澳大利亚联邦中国-澳大利亚外交和贸易理事会理事。 (1997年至2004年),澳大利亚政府享有盛誉。亚洲开发银行在1998年和2007年分别任命他为TA3302(针对中国的保险监管计划)和TA4410报告(针对蒙古的退休计划)的国际法律专家。
赵博士於2020 年8月15日開始,在油管開設了他的自媒體,名為:[香港析色識]用來增加公眾對香港的認識。
Pro-bono services to develop bilateral relationship between Australia and China other than the above
Pre 2000
Hosting visits to:
- The Legal Committee of the National People Congress of China (NPC) to study Australia’s contract law
- Professor MK TAM, professor of Educational Administration of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Dr KW CHEUNG, lecturer of the Hong Kong University (commissioned by the amount of NPC) to study Australian private education development and legislative measures as one of the frame of reference for China to draft its private education bill
- Advising Australian farmers and regional business people to handle trading with China in his capacity a member of the New England – North West Regional Development Board
- Logistic consultant to ZHENGZHOU, HENAN Province, China for advancing international trade with Australia
无偿服务,发展除上述以外的中澳双边关系
2000年以前
主持訪問:
- 全国人民代表大会法律委员会研究澳大利亚的合同法
- 香港中文大学教育行政学教授谭万钧博士和香港大学张国华博士(由全国人大主催), 研究澳大利亚的私立教育发展和立法措施,将其作为中国的参考框架之一起草其私立教育法案
- 为澳大利亚农民和区域商人以新英格兰-西北区域发展委员会成员的身份与中国起草其私营教育法参考框架之一。
- 中国河南省郑州市的物流顾问,以促进与澳大利亚的国际贸易
Regular broadcasting at SBS Broadcasting (Special Broadcasting Services of Australia)
- On the future of Hong Kong before and after 1997 until 2017.
- Live broadcasting with 2 eminent Chinese experts on the night of Hand-over of Hong Kong by the British Government to China on 30 June 1997.
SBS广播中的常规广播(澳大利亚的特殊广播服务)
- 关于1997年至2017年之前和之后的香港未来
- 英国政府于1997年6月30日将香港移交中国之夜,与2位中国著名专家进行了实况转播
Post 2000
- Legal advice to international students and their family members from China on bono-pro or on a nominal fee to cover cost basis.
- To establish sister-city relationship between Qing Long County, GUIZHOU province (GUIZHOU) and Tamworth Regional Council Australia (TRC).
- To enhance educational exchange between GUIZHOU province and TRC.
- To enhance educational exchange between Inner Mongolia China and TRC.
- To help expand Australia’s farming and husbandry development into China.
2000年后
- 为来自中国的国际学生及其家庭成员提供法律咨询,包括收费或按名实报实销收取的费用。
- 建立贵州省睛隆县(贵州)和澳大利亚塔姆沃斯地区委员会(TRC)之间的姐妹城市关系。
- 加强贵州省与TRC之间的教育交流。
- 促進中國內蒙古 與TRC之間的教育交流。
- 为了帮助澳大利亚的农牧业发展进入中国。
Areas of Practice
- International trade law
- Expert witness in Chinese law in Australian jurisdiction
Thomas has built up his credential through several court cases in Australia, here is the notable one in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia:
LIEF Investments Pty Limited v CONAGRA International Fertiliser Company Matter No Ca 40753/97 [1998] NSWSC 481 (16 July 1998) -The Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal
执业领域
- 国际贸易法
- 澳大利亚全国中国法律专家证人
赵教授通过澳大利亚的几起法院案件建立了自己的专家证人资格。以下是他参与的其中一个澳大利亚新南威尔士州最高法院的诉讼判例:
LIEF Investments Pty Limited诉CONAGRA国际肥料公司事宜编号Ca 40753/97 [1998] NSWSC 481(1998年7月16日)-新南威尔士州最高法院
Academic Achievements
- Bachelor of Social Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology, Sydney
学历
- 香港中文大学社会科学学士
- 新南威尔士大学法学学士
- 悉尼科技大学法律实践研究生文凭
- 悉尼科技大学哲学博士
Academic Recognition
- Member of the Board of Trustee, Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Visiting Professor, China University of Political Science and Law
- Visiting Professor, Zhengzhou University, China
- Visiting Professor, Tianjin Normal University
- Adjunct Professor, University of Western Sydney
- Professor, Hong Kong College of Technology
学术认可
- 香港中文大学崇基学院董事会成员
- 中国政法大学客座教授
- 郑州大学客座教授
- 天津师范大学客座教授
- 西悉尼大学兼职教授
- 香港专业进修学校(港专)教授
Professional Qualifications
- Notary Public, New South Wales, Australia
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
- Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of ACT, Australia
- Mediator (Foreign panel), HUIZHOU Arbitration Centre, China
专业资格
- 澳大利亚新南威尔士州国际公证师
- 澳大利亚新南威尔士州最高法院律师
- 澳大利亚高等法院律师
- 澳大利亚首都地区最高法院大律师和律师
- 中国惠州仲裁中心调解员(外国专家)
Significant Publications
- “PRC Laws for China-traders and Investors”, 1988 by Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, New York, London. Re-published in 2019 by Routledge Taylor and Francis, London
- “China Trade Agreements”, 1988 by Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, New York, London. Second edition 2019 by Routledge Taylor and Francis, London
- “International Trade, Laws of Australia Vol 24” (Co-editor with Professor David Flint AM and Co-author on the Chapter in Foreign Direct Investment) Law Books in 1998.
- “A Chapter on International Trade, Vol 24,” Laws of Australia Law Book (jointly with Professor David Flint AM), 1998, Law Books, Sydney.
- “Can Australia say No to China?” (In Chinese language)
重要出版物
- 泰勒和弗朗西斯(Taylor and Francis)1988年在费城,纽约,伦敦发表的“中国交易者和投资者法律”。由Routledge Taylor和Francis在伦敦重新发布于2019
- 泰勒和弗朗西斯,1988年,费城,纽约,伦敦,“中国贸易协定”。 Routledge Taylor和Francis的第二版2019,伦敦
- 1998年“国际贸易,澳大利亚法律,第24卷”(与David Flint AM教授合著,《外国直接投资》一章的合著者)法律书籍。
- “关于国际贸易的章节,第24卷,”《澳大利亚法律手册》(与David Flint教授合著),1998年,悉尼法律书籍。
- “澳大利亚可以对中国说不?” (中文)
Significant Legal and Academic Appointments
- International Legal Expert (1998 and 2007), Asian Development Bank
- General Counsel (China) Tower Insurance 1998-2002
- Panel lawyer, The Consulate General of China in Sydney 2004-2014
- Special Consultant, the Representative Office of the People’s Bank of China in the South Pacific 2009-2010
- Member, Academic Board, Raffles College of Design and Commerce (2000).
- Consultant and Professor, Hong Kong College of Technology (2012 – 2014).
重要的法律和学术任命
- 亚洲开发银行国际法律专家(1998年和2007年)
- 总法律顾问(中国)塔奥保险集团 1998-2002
- 中国驻悉尼总领事馆小组律师2004-2014
- 中国人民银行驻南太平洋代表处特别顾问2009-2010
- 莱佛士设计与商业学院学术委员会委员(2000年)。
- 香港理工大学顾问兼教授(2012 – 2014)。
Social justice
- Pro-bono legal action against the One Nation Party 1998 – significant court case
- Sue v Hill [1999] HCA 30; 199 CLR 462; 163 ALR 648; 73 ALJR 1016 (23 June 1999)
社会正义
- 1998年对义务法律行动,起诉一国党种族歧视讼-重大法院案件
- Sue v Hill [1999] HCA 30; 199 CLR 462; 163 ALR 648; 73 ALJR 1016(1999年6月23日)
Columnist
- Financial Weekly Hong Kong 1987-2007
- Singtao Australia 1998-2018
专栏作家
- 每周财经1987-2007
- 星島日报澳洲版1998-2018
THOMAS’s Vision & Mission Statement:
Having serviced both law and international politics for decades, it is my goal to continue fostering bilateral relations in the Australia-China through establishment of trade and joint venture projects.
赵教授的愿景愿景与发展任务说明:
我为法律和国际政治服务了数十年,我的目标是通过建立贸易和合资项目来继续促进澳中双边关系。